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field trial Definition

field trial

noun

a competition in which the performance of hunting dogs is tested in the field

field trial Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vaccine: Badger TB vaccine trial launched A £ 1m field trial of a vaccine to combat tuberculosis in badgers has been launched by the government.

Converse of object

  • undergo: He has already produced prototypes of a device - currently undergoing field trials in Germany - that looks set to provide a solution.
  • complete: At the moment the project has just completed initial field trials and it is not available for purchase yet.
  • design: Design A field trial comparing an intervention and control group over three years.

Adjective modifier

  • initial: At the moment the project has just completed initial field trials and it is not available for purchase yet.
  • further: Further field trials have been performed on newer models of alarm, the results of which will be published by HSE later this year.
  • preliminary: Following on from the success of these tests, further performance tests and preliminary field trials are proposed for phase two of the study.